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By Aaron Schulze

Highway 5 Closure

Vehicle fire closes Highway 5 east of Clearwater

Jan 19, 2023 | 7:41 AM

UPDATE (11 a.m.): DriveBC says Highway 5 east of Clearwater is fully open.

UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): DriveBC says Highway 5 east of Clearwater is now open to single-lane alternating traffic, although there is still no estimated time of reopening.

EARLIER: CLEARWATER, B.C. — A vehicle fire is impacting traffic east of Clearwater Thursday (Jan. 19) morning.

DriveBC first reported of Highway 5 being closed in both directions between Candle Creek Road and Raft River Road at around 7:30 a.m.

DriveBC says fire crews are on site and an assessment is in progress. However, there’s no estimated time for reopening and no detour in place.

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Drivers are asked to watch for traffic control.

Another update is due at 8:30 a.m.

This is a developing story, and more information will be provided once it’s available.